Ikuta Erina

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Ikuta Erina promoting "Renai Hunter" (2012)

Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. She is a ninth generation member of Morning Musume.

Profile

• Name: Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈)
• Nicknames: Eripon (えりぽん), KY Ikuta (KY生田)
• Birthday: July 7, 1997 (1997-07-07)
• Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
• Blood type: A
• Height: 155cm
• Hobbies: Dance, golf
• Specialties: Typing fast on a cellphone, sleeping anywhere
• Favorite Food: Strawberry, dry-cured ham
• Favorite Color: White, black, red, yellow
• Looks Up To: Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Maeda Yuuka, Niigaki Risa
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Morning Musume (2011–)
  • UstreaMusume (2011–)
  • Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011–)
  • Reborn Eleven (2011)
• Other:
  • Oha Girl Maple (2011–)

History

Became known during the audition as the "AKB-wota". Ikuta Erina was selected from Morning Musume's 9th Generation audition to join the group on January 02, 2011, along with Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, and former Hello Pro Egg Fukumura Mizuki.

The ninth generation made their official presentation on the same day they were announced as new members in Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ concert, and they participated in the songs: "Aozora ga Itsumademo Tsuzuku You na Mirai de Are!" and "Tomo".

In August of 2011, Ikuta was chosen to replace Ogawa Saki, formerly of S/mileage, on children's program Oha Star. She made her debut on August 27.

Discography

DVDs

• [2011.08.13] Greeting ~Ikuta Erina~ (Greeting 〜生田衣梨奈〜)

Works

Filmography

Films

• [2011] Sharehouse (シェアハウス)

TV Programs

• [2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
• [2011-] HELLOPRO! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
• [2011–] Oha Star (as Oha Girl)

TV Dramas

• [2012] Suugaku♥Joushi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

Commercials

• [2011] Nestle Milo (as Oha Girl)

Internet

• [2011–] UstreaMusume
• [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)

Theater

• [2011.10.08-17] Reborn~Inochi no Audition~ (リボーン～命のオーディション～) (as Ono no Komachi)
• [2012] Stacy's Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki (ステーシーズ 少女再殺歌劇)

Radio

Regular

• [2012–] Morning Musume no Morning Jogakuin ~Houkago Meeting~ (モーニング娘。のモーニング女学院～放課後ミーティング～)

Trivia

• She was formerly with the Elegant Promotion agency as a child model.
• Her motto is "willingness is important!"
• Her favorite phrase is "I love you".
• Noted her favorite Morning Musume song to be "Ookii Hitomi" in a magazine interview.
• Her official Morning Musume image color is dark purple.
• Her cousin is the gravure idol and stage play actress Takigawa Aya.
• Both Takahashi Ai and Michishige Sayumi have described her character as KY or gross.
• Sang Lilpri's "Little Princess Pri!" for her ninth generation audition.
• Known to be a fan of AKB48 and Kojima Haruna.
• Appears to be good friends with Fukumura Mizuki and Michishige Sayumi.

External Links

• Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese: 生田衣梨奈 | English: Erina Ikuta